October 2011 Releases

News

October 31, 2011 — Researcher and author Loren Cordain will discuss “Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century," at 4:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture auditorium.

October 31, 2011 — University of Wyoming Cycling Club member Jill Behlen won the women’s overall Division 1 individual title Sunday at the 2011 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships in Angel Fire, N.M.

October 31, 2011 — Wyoming Public Media reached its $290,000 Fall Membership Drive goal Friday in just 61 hours of on-air fundraising through the generosity of more than 3,000 individual contributors and dozens of businesses.

October 31, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 28, 2011 — The University of Wyoming’s Delta Delta Delta sorority’s annual pancake breakfast to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 through 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Tri Delta House, 1616 Sorority Row.

October 27, 2011 — A monthly look at the night skies of the northern Rocky Mountains, written by astronomers Ron Canterna, University of Wyoming; Jay Norris, Challis, Idaho Observatory; and Daryl Macomb, Boise State University.

October 27, 2011 — Stunning visuals are featured in the ski film “One for the Road” that can be seen for free at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

October 27, 2011 — A University of Wyoming environmental engineering senior design team won the national championship in the wastewater design division at the 2011 Water Environment Federation’s recent national conference in Los Angeles, Calif.

October 27, 2011 — A variety of services will be offered during the annual University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Health Fair from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, on the second floor of the Wyoming Union.

October 26, 2011 — University of Wyoming Artist-in-Residence Spencer Bohren will display his work in an exhibition, "Petits Mysteres," which can be seen from Monday, Oct. 31, through Friday, Nov. 4, in Gallery 234, in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

October 26, 2011 — The University of Wyoming will host an informational session for Wyoming high school, community college and UW Outreach School students who are interested in pursuing careers in health professions.

October 26, 2011 — The Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been fully accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), the national accreditation agency.

October 25, 2011 — Eminent-Artist-in-Residence, acclaimed choreographer and director Bill T. Jones will give his keynote speech Friday, Oct. 28, at 4:10 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Fine Arts concert hall. The event is free and open to the public.

October 25, 2011 — Early human life in Wyoming and a new take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are among topics Saturday, Oct. 29, for the fall term of Saturday U -- the University of Wyoming’s free one-day college education program.

October 25, 2011 — A University of Wyoming horse judging team member from Douglas won the top overall individual honor, and the team claimed reserve champion in intercollegiate competition at the recent 2011 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio.

October 25, 2011 — Acclaimed writer Charles Baxter will read from his works at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Second Story Books, located at 105 Ivinson Ave. His presentation is sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s MFA Visiting Writers Series program.

October 24, 2011 — An online video of former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s Oct. 14 speech at UW’s Arena-Auditorium has received more than 1,150 views as of 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24. Additionally, the question and answer session has received 250 views.

October 24, 2011 — More than 12,200 University of Wyoming students, faculty and staff members received a text message on their cell phones within minutes after it was sent Thursday in a system-wide test of the university's text notification system, UW Alert.

October 24, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 21, 2011 — Even though Lauren Reidy, Cameron Nazminia and Dylan Kriescher were solid students coming out of high school, they still needed more academic assistance when they enrolled at the University of Wyoming.

October 20, 2011 — Egil “Bud” Krough, the Nixon administration lawyer who served prison time for ordering the break in of Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsburg’s psychiatrist, will be among speakers during University of Wyoming Law Week Oct. 24-28.

October 19, 2011 — A Wyoming audience will have a rare opportunity to hear an internationally acclaimed full chamber orchestra when the Irish Chamber Orchestra performs Monday, Oct. 24, at the University of Wyoming.

October 19, 2011 — A mix of writing and photography that focuses on nature and the environment highlights a free public program Friday, Oct. 28, at the University of Wyoming’s Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center.

October 18, 2011 — Education students at the University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center founded a Casper chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The new student organization, NSTA UW/CC, was recently recognized by NSTA, and accepted into the national organization.

October 18, 2011 — Although the news chatter may finally have died down, the comments the Rev. Robert Jeffress made about Mormonism following his introduction of Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry at the Values Voters conference earlier this month overshadowed not only his own introduction but Perry’s speech as well. Jeffress stated quite baldly that Mormonism was a “cult” and that Perry’s rival Mitt Romney, a prominent Mormon, “is not a Christian.”

October 18, 2011 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Distracted,” Lisa Loomer’s dark comedy about a contemporary family struggling with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and whether medication is the answer.

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October 17, 2011 — Members of the University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team have five months to think about how they will catch the Casper College club in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) standings.

October 17, 2011 — University of Wyoming Department of English Professor Alyson Hagy is the recipient of the High Plains Book Award for the best book of fiction. It is the second time she has won the award, previously receiving the best woman writer award.

October 17, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 13, 2011 — Funding from the Small Business Jobs Act will enable the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) to offer up to five hours of professional human resources consultation at no charge to small business owners.

October 13, 2011 — The Wyoming Center for Nursing and Health Care Partnerships (WCNHCP) has been selected as an Action Coalition by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, coordinated through the Center to Champion Nursing in America (CCNA).

October 12, 2011 — Author, workshop leader and domestic abuse consultant Lundy Bancroft will be the keynote speaker for Domestic Violence Awareness Week, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public.

October 12, 2011 — The University of Wyoming Indian student organization Milaap will present Diwali Night at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

October 12, 2011 — A National Academy of Sciences panel -- co-chaired by Ingrid (Indy) Burke, director of the University of Wyoming’s Environment and Natural Resources Program -- has raised questions about the United States’ Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

October 10, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 7, 2011 — A University of Wyoming north India art class exhibition, "Tigers and Tagore: Reflections on North India," can be seen Monday, Oct. 10-Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Gallery 234 in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

October 6, 2011 — University of Wyoming Department of History Chair and Associate Professor Michael Brose will give an art talk in conjunction with the UW Art Museum exhibition “Talismans of Protection from Choson Korea: Antique Locks, Latches, and Key Charms” Monday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

October 6, 2011 — Mikhail Gorbachev’s appearance at the University of Wyoming on Oct. 14 is part of UW's ongoing efforts to provide meaningful internationalization experiences for its. students, faculty and the residents of Wyoming.

October 6, 2011 — Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead will be the keynote speaker at the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences annual Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation Thursday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

October 6, 2011 — University of Wyoming alumnus and Professor Emeritus Pete Simpson, who has contributed a lifetime of public service to the state and university, has been presented the Medallion Service Award from the UW Alumni Association.

October 4, 2011 — There are many ways to get a college education in the United States. You can attend a large public university or a small private college, or decide between a top-notch research institution or one emphasizing teaching and small classes.

October 4, 2011 — A year ago, Callan Wink submitted a short story to The New Yorker and waited to hear back from the weekly magazine’s editors. A long wait ensued before the University of Wyoming student heard back, saying his piece was rejected.

October 3, 2011 — Jane Warren, an assistant professor in the College of Education's Professional Studies Department, won a prize package valued at $200 for completing a survey as part of Fleet Services’ efforts to identify ways to better serve the campus community.

October 3, 2011 — Just 40 points separate the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) leading University of Wyoming Cowboys and the defending regional champion team from Casper College with one rodeo left on the fall schedule.

October 3, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.